- Locations
- Remote
- United States
- Last Published
- Feb. 15, 2025
- Sector
- Media
Company at a Glance OpenX is focused on unleashing the full economic potential of digital media companies. We do this by making digital advertising markets and technologies that are designed to deliver optimal value to publishers and advertisers on every ad served across all screens. At OpenX, we have built a team that is uniquely experienced in designing and operating high-scale ad marketplaces, and we are constantly on the lookout for thoughtful, creative executors who are as fascinated as we are about finding new ways to apply a blend of market design, technical innovation, operational excellence, and empathetic partner service to the frontiers of digital advertising. Our purpose in Learning and Development is to foster business growth by empowering employees with the skills, knowledge, and tools needed to thrive in a dynamic, global organization. We are champions of a growth mindset, representing the Voice of the Employee, and cultivating a culture of belonging through inclusive leadership and human-centered practices. Our mission is to design and deliver impactful learning experiences that build leadership pipelines, promote workplace equity and inclusion, and enable personal and professional growth for all OpenX employees. By creating scalable and innovative learning solutions, we aim to support our employees' success and drive business impact across the organization. As part of our Learning & Development Team, the Learning & Development Specialist drives employee engagement and professional growth through innovative learning initiatives. This role requires a deep passion for development, a proven ability to manage complex projects, and a balance of project management with hands-on execution. Reporting to the L&D Programs Manager, this role collaborates with People Team Leadership to implement and refine learning programs that align with organizational objectives. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of OpenX’s workforce by empowering employees through transformative learning experiences. If you are action-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about enabling growth, we invite you to join our team!
Key Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with our People Business Partners and L&D Programs Manager to assess employee career development needs and define resources and processes to support improvement, including developing high-impact learning programs that align with organizational priorities.
- Facilitate global learning through online platforms (i.e. Google Classroom) and occasional in person learning as needed.
- Manage the preparation of effective course materials, utilizing a variety of media to support learning.
- Manage learning management system (LMS) to maintain a record of training activity, including training sessions, course communication, registration, completion, and measurement of training hours and learning metrics.
- Co-develop and implement internal marketing strategies for our learning initiatives and overseeing the implementation of social stream campaigns.
- Conduct follow-up assessments of training programs to evaluate and measure results and make necessary adjustments as needed.
- Update the learning management system (LMS) to maintain a record of training activity, including training sessions, course communication, registration, completion, and measurement of training hours and learning metrics.
- Coordinate with SMEs and maintain the development of a library of training content. Regularly update content for changes to existing platforms and/or introduction of new concepts.
- Own and implement the organization’s global training schedule and facilitate training events.
- Support the organization’s learning with initiatives across the organization and maintain and share knowledge of industry trends and best practices.
- In partnership with People leadership, Identify and evaluate appropriate external training-related vendors, consultants, and partners as directed.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 3+ years experience in a corporate leadership development, learning & development or organizational development role, preferably within a technology environment
- 3+ years of experience creating, designing, and implementing employee development programs and training content
- Bachelor’s degree in organizational development, leadership development or related field, or equivalent level of proven hands-on learning & development experience required; Masters’ degree preferred.
- Proven project management skills. You should be highly organized and detail-oriented with experience handling complex calendar and class schedules, registrations and communications, rosters, evaluations, completions data and event support
- Demonstrated ability in curriculum development, especially those designed to enhance employee’s skills and competencies.
- Confident leadership presence and effective presentation skills.
- Skilled in evaluating, designing, developing, and implementing effective training options.
- Understanding of different learning styles and how to structure training to accommodate all styles.
- Ability to establish relationships and build trust with learners.
- Ability to advance work with autonomy and through ambiguity with a bias for prioritization and action
- Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and eLearning content authoring platforms; Litmos, experience preferred.
- Flexible schedule: ability to occasionally work outside of regular business hours and adjust availability based on facilitation demands.
- May require travel up to 10% of the time to global office locations as required for planned training sessions.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Experience in a technology organization or start-up, adtech experience is a deep advantage!
- DiSC facilitation Certification preferred.
- Facilitation certification preferred.